Charles Is a Mechanic,and He Thinks Through a Series of Procedures

question 116

Multiple Choice

Charles is a mechanic,and he thinks through a series of procedures he must complete in order to change the radiator on his client's car.This method of thinking reflects

• A)mental set.
• B)surface salience.
• C)an algorithm.
• D)functional fixedness.

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Definitions:

Cultural Relativism

Appreciation that all cultures have their own mores, norms, and customs and should be evaluated and understood on their own terms, rather than according to one’s own cultural standards.

Conflict Theorists

Scholars and thinkers who view social life as a competition, and emphasize the role of coercion and power in producing social order, often highlighting how wealth and power or social inequality are maintained through social structures.

Society's Interests

The collective needs, desires, or concerns of a community or society as a whole.

Marital Infidelity

The act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner, typically involving a romantic or sexual relationship with someone other than the spouse.